One of the City of London’s most established full-service US law firms has a new opportunity for a qualified / part-qualified Management Accountant to join them on a long-term FTC.

Salary up to £70,000

Hybrid Working – 4 days office / 1 remote – Hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm

Liverpool Street / City

The successful applicant will provide cover for the existing Management Accountant for a minimum of 18 months and will support the Management Accounting and Transactional teams with preparing monthly accounts whilst reviewing processes and supporting with ongoing projects for their London & European offices. There are approximately 10 staff in the London Accounts Team.

Management Accountant Responsibilities;

• Reporting into the Senior Accounts Manager, the Management Accountant will support with the preparation and development of all London office periodic management accounts reporting, policies
• Responsible for London & European offices annual expense budgets
• Production of monthly budgetary control variance analysis
• Review and preparation of monthly G/L analysis
• Lead periodic review meetings with departmental line managers
• Preparation of quarterly expense forecasting
• Development of expense reporting for line management in London & European offices
• Compilation of annual capital expenditure budget
• Oversee monthly VAT return reconciliations
• Preparation of annual government data surveys

Management Accountant Requirements

• Degree educated OR qualified / studying a recognised accountancy qualification
• Have background in legal finance and accounting management
• Strong knowledge of VAT rules
• Advanced Excel skills essential
• Systems experience of Chrome River & Elite 3E (desirable however not essential)

Candidates will be available at short notice, those currently on a notice of one month will be considered and must be able to commit to the full 18-month duration of the contract.

For further information contact Neil Hagan